Energy
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Line 5 Wisconsin hearings set; Michigan pipeline permits fast-tracked
The pipeline currently sits on the shoreline in that area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved Enbridge’s proposal three years ago while the Michigan Public Service Commission sanctioned it in late 2023.
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Colorado may require labels on pumps warning drivers that gasoline causes climate change
Retailers who fail to comply with the law would be treated under the law as engaging in deceptive trade practices and be subject to penalties under consumer protection laws.
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Offshore wind opponents say internal docs show Biden admin took shortcuts in permitting projects
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted construction of Empire Wind pending a review of the “rushed” manner in which the Biden-Harris administration approved the project. Internal documents show that the Biden-Harris administration may have taken some liberties to reach Biden's offshore wind goals.
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Biden policies raised energy prices, experts say
Experts pointed to a litany of federal changes that have slowed down domestic energy production and led to increased costs as a result. Energy prices did rise during Biden's term, including gas prices, which rose on net about 75 cents overall.
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Senate rejects Democrats' bill to overturn Trump's 'Unleashing American Energy' executive order
The resolution, sponsored by Senators Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., failed in a party-line vote 53-47.
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House passes resolution under Congressional Review Act to undo natural gas tax
The resolution was introduced under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to block finalized federal regulations.
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Bloomberg-funded state assistant AGs advancing climate agenda spark lawsuit from dairy farmers
NYU School of Law's State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, pays the salaries of assistant attorneys in state attorney generals' offices, which help advance the center's climate agenda.
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Zeldin reportedly asks White House to revoke scientific basis for emission regulations
The Obama and Biden administrations used the "endangerment finding" to set limits on emissions from cars and power plants.
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Louisiana data center promises jobs, but could drive up electricity costs
The project promises a great deal in the way of jobs, investments in infrastructure, clean energy and assurances that the project will not worsen rates for Louisiana residents.
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Trump throws his support behind Keystone XL and other pipeline projects to unleash American energy
Democrats and activists have delayed and canceled multiple pipeline projects, which critics say has killed jobs and driven up energy costs. With Trump's support, some of these projects might get built.
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Trump demands that the Keystone XL Pipeline that Biden killed be built
Trump said Biden had “viciously jettisoned” the project and called for the project to be built immediately.
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Second partner exits embattled Atlantic Shores offshore wind project
French state-owned EDF announced its exiting the project. The announcement comes three weeks after Shell announced it was withdrawing from the joint venture.
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Feds unfreeze $2.1B in funding for Pennsylvania
Shapiro said Monday that the legal challenge and “continued pressure” on the Trump administration to comply or face further action, moved the issue forward.